Consider the following statements regarding the tropical dry deciduous forest in India:

(1) It is found in the regions, where rainfall is between 25 and 75 cm..

(2) They occur in an irregular wide strip running from the foot of the Himalayas.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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  1. (1) only
  2. (2) only
  3. Both (1) and (2)
  4. Neither (1) nor (2)

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Option 2 : (2) only
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Key Points

  • Statement (1):
    • Incorrect. Tropical dry deciduous forests generally occur in regions receiving 75 to 150 cm of rainfall annually.
    • Regions with rainfall between 25 and 75 cm usually have tropical thorn forests or semi-arid vegetation.
  • Statement (2):
    • Correct. Tropical dry deciduous forests do occur in a wide irregular belt at the foothills of the Himalayas (e.g., parts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand).
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